Wednesday for the town of Foresthill in Placerville is a completely different story from Tuesday when the Mosquito Fire was a stone's throw away from tearing through the area. Wednesday's winds were ...

The Mosquito Fire jumped back over the Middle Fork of the American River on Tuesday, sprinting north toward the Placer County towns of Todd Valley and Foresthill after gusty winds led spot fires to ...

Fire crews battled Tuesday’s fast-moving flare-up of the Mosquito Fire to save the town of Foresthill in Placer County. The flames burned up the canyon and destroyed three businesses on the ridge of ...

The Foresthill High School “Fire pits” cheer for their team during a game against Valley Christian Lions at Foresthill High School in Foresthill on Friday. It was their first home game since the ...

PEOPLE ARE FEELING NOW A YEAR LATER. WE COME SO CLOSE, SO CLOSE TO LOSING EVERY THING AND IT STILL MAKES ME CRY. DOLORES PALMER, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN TO THOSE IN FOREST HILL AS MAMA LAURIE, REFLECTING ...

FORESTHILL, Placer County -- Overnight the small army of firefighters battling the Mosquito Fire along the middle fork of the American River in Placer County were able to hold the line against a ...

The Mosquito Fire erupted again on Tuesday afternoon, spreading toward Placer County towns that have been under mandatory evacuation orders since the middle of last week when the wildfire made its ...

Two people suffered critical injuries Friday morning when an explosion occurred as they worked inside a mine shaft in Placer County, officials said. The explosion was reported about 9:40 a.m. at the ...

FORESTHILL - The Mosquito Fire is burning near Foresthill, reaching and forcing evacuations. Tuesday was a difficult day for firefighters as heavy winds pushed the flames fast through the area. "Right ...